Job 39:23

Job 39:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
• New International Version (NIV)The quiver rattles against its side, along with the flashing spear and lance.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Upon him rattle the quiver, the flashing spear, and the javelin.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The quiver rattles against him, The glittering spear and javelin.

Context of Job 39:23

21He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle. 22He laughs at fear, since he is afraid of nothing; he does not run from the sword. A quiver rattles at his side, along with a flashing spear and a javelin. 24He charges ahead with trembling rage; he cannot stand still at the sound of the ram’s horn. 25When the ram’s horn blasts, he snorts defiantly. He smells the battle from a distance; he hears the officers’ shouts and the battle cry.

Job 39:23 word by word

עָ֭לָיו תִּרְנֶ֣ה אַשְׁפָּ֑ה לַ֖הַב חֲנִ֣ית וְכִידֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The quiverאַשְׁפָּה'ashpâh · quiverH827
• rattlethרָנָהrânâh · to rattleH7439
• against him, the glitteringלַ֫הַבlahab · flameH3851
• spearחֲנִיתchănîyth · spearH2595
• and the shieldכִּידוֹןkîydôn · javelinH3591

Cross-references for Job 39:23

• Job 41:26The sword that reaches him will have no effect, nor will a spear, dart, or arrow.

Commentaries on Job 39:23

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23The quiver rattleth against him - The quiver was a case made for containing arrows. It was usually slung over the shoulder, so that it could be easily reached to draw out an arrow. Warriors on horseback, as well as on foot, fought with bows and arrows, as well as with swords and spears; and the idea here is, that the war-horse bore upon himself these instruments of war. The rattling of the quiver was caused by the fact that the arrows were thrown somewhat…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-36God challenges Job. Job admits he cannot judge the moral world. God shows Job's ignorance of the natural world's elements related to the realm of heaven, weather, animals, and birds (38:4–21; 22–38; 39–39:30).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. quiver--for the arrows, which they contain, and which are directed "against him." glittering spear--literally, "glittering of the spear," like "lightning of the spear" (Ha 3:11). shield--rather, "lance."Read the comment

Topics related to Job 39:23

• God
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Commentaries on Job 39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings